The very elderly (over 80 years) with acute ischemic syndromes have distinct characteristics and outcomes from over 70 years
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0735-1097
DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(03)81869-7